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VALANDIGHAM'S RECORD 

EEVIEWED. 



A POLITICAL TRAITOR UNMASKED. 



Speech by Hon. JOHN SHERMAN, U. S, Senator from OUo 

UrUvri-rit ut i». u. v> « <•< , Ohio, July 38 th, i*tl:i. 



I'm. tow Cm/cs-: — The political cam- of my native State to be slaves, I will go 
paign in Ohio this season presents some far depart from my course in political 
singula* features. We are in the midst of discussion as to examine the personal is 
a great civil war, in which, it is safe to sue thus made. I had supposed, fellow- 
soy. there are onemillion of men arrayed citizens, that no where in the wide world 
in iirm j against each other. There are, did people live so free from oppression as 
perhaps, from the State of Ohio, one him- in the State of Ohio. But the Democratic 
axed thousand of her best and bravest citi- party has sounded the alarm that our lib- 
sens in the field, in hospitals or in camp, erties are jeopardized an that Mr. Vallan- 
sharing the dangers of Mar. The inline- digham has, as they assert, been illegally 
diate stake involved is nothing less than convicted and banished. 1 now propose 
national existence, while the ultimate stake to consider that question before alluding 
involves nothing; less than civil liberty to matters of more general interest 
for generations vet to come. In the midst 

of this contest the Democratic party. a convicted ^kaitor. 

through its most eloquent orators, en- The candidate of the Democratic partr 
deavors to make a personal issue. was convicted by a military tribunal for 

They propose to withdraw our armies, aiding the enemy with whom we are at 
to abandon the war, and to try the que.-,- war; for this he, was expelled beyond our 
tion whether their candidate for Governor lines, and was within the lines of the 
has been legally convicted as a traitor to enemy when nominated for Governor of 
his country. We arc assured by Mr. Ohio. By the judgment of a military 
Pugh, the Democratic candidate for Lieut- tribunal, composed mainly of his politf- 
enant Governor, who is one of the most cal friends, approved by Gen. Burnside 
eloquent and talented young men in the the chief officer within the State, sane 
State, that in Ohio we have been subjected tioned by Judge Leavitt — a jud°-e select- 
to a tvranv as intolerable as that of King ed by Vallandigham himself—of the 
Bomba of Naples. When we are asked United States Court, he was convicted 
for evidence of this tyranny, we. are told and sentenced to imprisonment daring 
that Clement L. Vallandigham has been the war. By the mercy of the President 
illegally convicted and illegally banished, he was released from imprisonment and 
and that if we are fit to be free we must sent beyond our lines. While thus ban- 
jtop unci examine the record in his case, ishedas tt convicted traitor, by a military 
and not be turned from it by clamors authority, the Democratic party of the 
about prosecuting the war or 'of conclu- State of" Ohio nominated this man as a 
lim H '_ peace; and we are told that if we do candidate for Governor, and you are 
cot do all this we are helpless slaves, and called vpo?i to ratify, and confirm that 
desferve no better fate. Now, as I do not nomination — to entrust this man, convict- 
desfre to be a *lave. nor wish the people ed as a traitor, with the chief command 



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of our militia, the appointment of all its time of war, military authority and mill- 

officers, and the management of the execur tary tribunals are not substituted in the 

ticc authority of the State, and thai, place of civil laws and court?. 

/uu, in the midst of a war with the This is the law which all good citizens 

rebels he. was conch-ted of aiding. — and courts are bound to recognize during 

Now, fellow-citizens, this is a start- war. Now that I may not state a wrong 

ling proposition. 1 am surprised that legal proposition, I will venture to read to 

a party could be found in Ohio to you from a law book — from llalleek's In- 

make such a nomination. Vet they had ternational Law. 

the right to make it. It is for the people '' When a military force is called out to 

of Ohio to say what shall lie done with it. repel invasion or suppress a rebellion, it 

It will require some forbearance for the is not placed under the direction of the 

brave soldiers who are now exposing their judiciary, but under that of the Executive, 

lives to the bullets of the enemy, to discuss Suppose the military force, legally and 

the nomination, and 1 admit that it tries constitutionally called into service for the 

the patriotic citizens to discuss it with purposes indicated, should tind'it necessa- 

good temper. Yet the men who make the ry, in the course of its military operations, 

nomination bad the right to make it. to occupy a field or garden, or destroy 

They bad the right to nominate Jeff. Da- trees, or houses belonging to some private 

vis, Breckinridge, or any other rebel; or persons, can a court, by injunction, re- 

rhey might have initiated a practice be- strain them from committing such waste ? 

come common in Europe, and selected a It can do so in the time of peace, and if 

Greek or other Prince. [Laughter.] The its powers are to continue in time ol* war, 

Constitution of the State does not limit the judiciary and not the Executive will 

even a citizen of the State to hold the office command the army and navy. The taking 

of Governor. Let us, then, exercise our or destroying of private property in such 

right to examine and discuss the reasons cases is a military act, an act of war, and 

for this extraordinary nomination. And must be governed by the laws of war; it. 

here, before procoeding, I will state that is not provided for by the laws of peace. 

if there is any candid man here who de- In the same way, a person taken and held 

sires to ask any question touching this mat- by the military forces, whether before, or 

ter, 1 shall be most happy to listen to him in, or after a battle, or without any bat- 

and to answer his questions to the best of tie at all, is virtually a,prisoner of war. — 

mv ability. Nn matter what his alleged offence, wheth- 

XHE law ix Tine CASE. er he is a rebel, a traitor, a spy or an en- 

ltissaid that Mr. Yallandigham has emy in arms, he is to be held and punished 

been illegally convicted, and therefore we according to the lqws'of war, for these 

must make him Governor. The familiar have been substituted for the laws of 

provisions of the Constitution of the Unit peace." 

•■-I States protecting the personal liberty Now, my friends, 1 have thus read you 

of the citizen by trial by jury are quoted, the law from a law book which is recog- 

With the same "application no rebel sol- nized as authority in all the courts, ft 

dier could be shot without trial by jury; states distinctly that if a person is arrest 

no daser ter could be arrested without a ed, whether he be a rebel, a traitor, a spy 

hearing before a judge; no spy could be or an enemy inarms, he is to lie held and 

hung except upon conviction by petit jury, punished by the laws of war and 

War has its laws as well as peace. They by the tribunals of war. It 

are entirely consistent with, yet indepen- may be that in the execution of 

dent of each other. Each has its offi- this rule the executive or military 

ees. its tribunals and its forms of trial, branch of the Government has, in some 

The civil laws prescribe civil offenses and eases, exercised its authority where we 

the mode of punishment, but these laws deem it unnecessary and impolitic. Dur- 

do not apply to military offenses committed ing war much must beteft bo military djs- 

at the time of the war, nor is it possible cretion. Judge Hall endeavored to aid the 

to define the latter class of offenses, with British in L815. General Jackson prompt- 

the precision of civi| laws and tribunals, ly suppressed him. Vallandjgham was 

The general rule may be stated, thatanj actively aiding the public enemies; he 

obstruction to the militarj operations, is interfered with military authority, and 

an offense to he overcome and punished General Burnside arrested him and ex 

by military force or military tribunals, as celled him beyond our lines. Both acts 

according to the usages of modern war nave been denounced as tyrannical and 

fare In the execution of this rule in impolitic. Both should be denounced by 



the civil laws in time of peace—- both arc 
justified by the laws of war in time of war. 
If in time of war the acts of the citizens 
plainly aid the public enemy, or obstruct 
any of the necessary operations of the 
general, he must suppress them. The 
danger must be immediate, palpable and 
pressing, and the acts complained of 
amount to an obstruction of military au- 
thority. So General Burnside regarded 
the acts and speeches of Mr. Vallandig- 
ham, and for these he was tried by the 
only tribunal known to military law. Let 
us look at the facts. 

rKOCEEDIXO.S OK MILITARY AND CIVIL 
COURTS. 

Gen. Burnside was charged by the 
President with the defense of Ohio, Ken- 
tucky and Indiana. Armed enemies 
were making forays within his military 
district, killing, robbing and plundering 
our citizens. lie had to depend upon his 
soldiers and such citizens as could be in- 
duced to enlist to repel and overcome 
these enemies. But for his army guerril- 
las under John Morgan and other rebel 
chiefs could have overrun the whole of 
the States of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, 
spi-eading everywhere the horrors and 
desolations of war. When Vallandigham 
was arrested there were open and secret 
organizations within this State to induce 
our soldiers to desert, to protect them 
from arrest and to prevent enlistments. — 
This was known to Gen. Burnside. and to 
every other citizen. Vallandigham was 
actively engaged exciting hostility to the 
Government, to the war, and to all con- 
stituted authorities. [Hear, hear.] He 
had made himself infamously prominent 
in opposing every measure, of national 
defense. The true instincts of the rebels 
and of all at home who were organized to 
resist the law, pointed him out to them as 
their friend and associate. The sure in- 
stincts of every loyal soldier in our army 
pointed him out as their enemy. [Ap- 
plause.] Cunning, malignant, and yet 
covering his operations witli the forms of 
law, he was doing all that one man could 
to aid the rebels in their attempt to over- 
throw the Government, f A pplausc.] 

On the 13th of April last, Gen. Burn- 
side issued General Order No. 38, notify- 
ing that all persons within our lines "who 
commit acts for the benefit of the ene- 
mies of our country will bo tried as spies 
and traitors." After specifying different 
military offenses that would be punished, 
lie says: "The habit of declaring sympa- 
thy for the enemy will not be allowed in 
this Department, Persons committing 



such offenses will be at once arrested 
with a view of being tried as above stated, 
or sent beyond our lines into" the lines of 
their friends." A few days after this or- 
der was issued, and when it was well 
known,»Mr. Vallandigham went to Mt. 
Vernon and made a speech. Upon that 
speech he was accused, or charged, in the 
ordinary form of a military accusation, 
"with publicly expressing sympathy for 
those in arms against the Government of 
the United States, and declaring disloyal 
sentiments and opinions with the object 
and purpose of weakening the power of 
the Government in its efforts to suppress 
an unlawful rebellion." On this charge 
he was tried before a court mainly com- 
posed of his political friends, and not one 
member of which he objected to. The 
trial was open, witnesses were examined 
on both sides, the facts were plain, sim- 
ple and scarcely controverted, and he 
was found guilty. Guilty of what? Of 
aiding the public enemy in a time of war, 
and of obstructing our military authori- 
ties in suppressing the rebellion. He 
was guilty of precisely the offense of 
John Morgan, Jeff. Davis and other rebels, 
except that his manner of rendering "aid 
and comfort" to the public enemy was 
less dangerous to him personally than 
theirs. [Applause.] 

a soldier's duty. 
Now what was the duty of God. Burn- 
side under these circumstances? Should 
he allow this man to escape and take 
some poor dupe who, through ignorance 
and the influence of his leader, would 
probably go beyond the terms of civil 
Jaw? Should he allow this man, so de- 
termined in his schemes of treason, to 
subvert his law and stir up sedition and 
strife among ourselves? ["No ; no."] 
There was no doubt of this man's guilt. 
He believed these acts plainly obstructed 
his measures of defense. He considered 
them far more injurious than the open 
acts of murder and robbery committed by 
the rebels — far worse than the desertion 
of a soldier — meaner than the act of a 
spy. [Cheers.] Should he be turned 
over to the civil courts to be tried some 
time in the future for treason, and in the 
meantime free to sap and mine the au- 
thority of the Government? What do 
the rebels do with loyal people under 
like circumstances? They hang them to 
the nearest tree. What would they do to 
Governor Andrew Johnson — that loyal 
man, that honest patriot — if he should 
speak for the Union to his neighbors in 
East Tennessee. We know by the fate 



ye 
this convicted traitor of ours, by the hu- 
manity of our Government, is simply 
placed in safety beyond our lines ! 

TUF, POWER OK THE CIVIL COTKTS. 

But it is said his offense was Committed 
in a region where the courts are open and 
the ordinary course of the civil law 
is undisturbed. There are many offen- 
ses that may be punished by mili- 
tary authority even in the midst of 
the most peaceful communities. The 
breach of discipline of a camp, the act 
of a Bpy, the desertion of a soldier, au 
attempted riot or mutiny, and many 
similar offenses, are properly punished by 
military authority even in the presence 
of a civil court. The boundary between 
these classes of offenses is not and cannot 
be accurataly defined; nor is there any 
danger to our liberties from this military 
power. The. accused may apply to a judge 
of competent jurisdiction for the benefit 
ofthe writ of habeas corpus. The judge 
must then determine whether the writ has 
been legally suspended, and whether 
the offense is a military or civil 
one This was done in the case of 
Mr. Vallandigham. Judge Leavitt, ofthe 
United States Court, after a full hearing, 
decided that the. accusation was one un- 
der the jurisdiction of the military tribu- 
nals, and the writ was therefore denied. — 
The Court was one of his own choosing. 
He could have applied to Judge Taney or 
Judge Swayne, but he choose J-udge 
"L%avitt, and the decision was against him 
— that his conviction was legal 
SUPPOSE HIM ILLEGALLY CONVICTED — WHAT 
THEN ? 

T will not, fellow-citizens, pursue the 
argument as to the legality of the arresl 
and conviction of Mr. Vallandigham any 
further. 

It is my conviction, after examining the 
question dispassionately, thatthe proceed- 
ings were legal and necessary in time of 
war. But T want to go a little further.- — 
Suppose him illegally convicted of aiding 
the rebels, will you therefore make him 
Governor of Ohio? ["No, no. 1 "] Will 
you trust a thief who was irregularly eoh- 
dieted with the custody of your property ? 
Will you trust a murderer who, upon a 
writ of error, is discharged for defects in 
the indictment with the defence of your 
person? Will you trust a traitor who can 
be proven even by one witness to be 
guilty, with your political power ? [*'No, 
no."J Then let not the men who. by the 
election of Vallandigham. are endcavor- 
ing to put the Executive powfer of Ohio 



on the side of the rebels, cheat you by a 
fnlse pretense. | Applause,] 

WILL YOU INSULT THi; SOLDIERS AND DIS- 
GRACE THE STATE ? 

Ohio has won immortal honor in this 
war. The principal heroes ofthe war 
were born and nurtured on her soil. Sh° 
has sent one hundred thousand brave 
men into the field to defend the National 
Union. Every battle-field has been made 
classic with the blood of these brave men. 
Scarcely a family in the State but is r<^ 
presented. And yet yon propose to moke 
the Governor, the Commander-in-€fnief — 
the chief Executive officer of these men, 
and of all the militia of our State, a man 
who is the friend of their enemies, who 
refused to votedman oca dollar for their 
support. You reservt your highest hoih r 
to a man who is a hero to every rebel 
regiment, and voho dare not go beforea 
single regiment of hisown State! Voices 
■ — "Shame!"] And why? Because you 
say he has been illegally convicted of aid- 
ing those rebels. Well, what of it ? I !a n 
you riot find some man in your party 
whose fidelity to the Government is un- 
questioned? Can you find no brave sol- 
dier to honor with your votes? Is the 
Democratic party so completely under the 
control of disloyal men. that you mns< 
select as your standard-bearer one whose 
heart is with the rebels, and whose, arm 
would aid them if he eottld not render 
them more service here ? | Applause] 
VALLANDIGHAM IN CONGRESS. 

I have thus far only attended to the 
acts of Mr. Vallandigham for which he 
was arrested by Gen. Burnside, becau ■• 
this arrest undoubtedly induced thi 
nomination. The leaders of this move- 
ment never would have ventured upon it 
but that they hoped to conceal his in- 
famous recbrfl under a clamor about ille- 
gal arrests. They knew the sensitivi 
jealousy of our people for the personal 
rights ofthe citizen, and under a pretense 
that these rights are in danger, they hope 
to conceal the political opinions of Mr 
Vallandigham. 1 served asa member o! 
( 'ongress with him during his entire term. 
lb- was the intimate friend and associate, 
personal and political, of the leaders ol 
this rebellion. You will look in iaiu for 
any word from him of reproof, discourage- 
ment or dissent to any act of theirs in the 
progress of this rebellion, lb defend< d 
all the intrigues in Kansas. The repui i I 
invasion by armed Missouri mob;- — the 
frauds, violence, murder and crime With 
which these sam< rebels sohgM to ovi r- 
come freemen in Kansas— ^fche infamous 



laws of a bogus Lc^ulatm-r— the attempt House: Since then Breckinridge, F.eid 
to establish a pro-slavery Constitution by and Burnett, have joined the rebel eer- 
eleetion frauds — all these acts were do- vice. Wood cropped out the ether day in 
fended and excused by him. He applaud- the New York riots, and our Democratic 
ed and joined in the many threats of dis- friends propose to make the other Gover- 
union uttered in both Houses of Congress nor of Ohio. [Cries — ''Shame, shame."! 
before Mr. Lincoln was elected. During. You will not find his vote recorded in 
the memorable session that followed Mr. favor of any measure of national defence 
Lincoln's election, and when these reb- or any appropriation for the support of 
els. encouraged by the imbecility of Mr. the army. 1 have before me the record of 
Buchanan, were seizing forts, armories, the vote on the bill to authorize a nation- 
custom houses, killing and cobbing our al loan, taken on the 18th day of July, 
citizens, Mr. Vallandigham defended and 1861. Those who voted in the negative 
excused them. He \vas with them in eon- on this important bill were Burnett, Nor- 
jultation, co-operated with them, was a ton, Keid, Wood and Vallandigham. Is 
party to all their plans, and encouraged not a man known by the company he 
them more than any other Northern man keeps? 
in acts of open war. He was the first WH0 D0Ea V0T iS ,, r , THK traitor? 

theonly Hian wlto formally proposed ]{ . mv pa .tri<»; had heretofore doubted 
in (bngress a substantial dixsotuUQn of ,;,,, p ^ta. on f Mr. Vallandi.diam that 
the Union and the substitution offpttr j (lIl i n , should be removed by his recent 
Confederacies, When Major Anderson address from Canada. Hecommeneesby 
withdrew from Fori Moultrie and ore a -..p i n ted acknowledgment of the inde- 
picd FortSwiter, Mr. Vallandigham was p en dence of Confederate States. Hedraws 
the only man from Ohio wjia voted " no ' r |„, ij no between the United States and 
toa resolution of thanks lo this. gallant T |,,. Confederaie States us between two 
officer-. Up to the close_ of the. -loth Con- independent powers: Will the Demeera- 
_ re ;v. fchcre was not a single act or dee la- ,. v (1 f Ohiomafee this acknowledgment? 
ration of Mr. Vallandigham s thai was \ r( . t |, ( . v i\ ill ing to regard our soldiers at 
not approved by the leaders in this rebel- ,j 10 i )1V adei^ of an independent '■ Govern- 
lion. The only difference afterward was j, 1(3n t •> g u! i u . sa y S ! u . refused to remain 
thai they took up arms boldly to oyer- | n r j ie ('onfi-derafce Siata-. ..»• identify him- 
throw the Government, while he availed, g e if with ^ e j r e afc Se| and thereby hag 
himself of his position as a member of proved his. loyalty. What bypocri yd Do 
Congress from Ohio, to sap _aud under- tvc not know that he was "received as a 
mine the authority of the Government, f r ; em i, feted, welcomed and released.' 
3ndthus more effectually, aid the rebels Would any loyal citizens of the United 
fchan by sharing their dangers in the field, states, have been thns treated ? Is he not 
When the extra session of Congress mm acting as the agent and emissary of 
met in July 1861, party lines had disap- the rebel Government, in the very role 
reared, the" people of the loyal States marked out by them? Does he not issue 
were acting heartily together in defence bis address from the very place, and in the 
of the capital then beleaguered by hostile very words they long since dictated ? Is 
armies. Where was Mr. V. then? No he not now advancing the cause more 
political dispute about the conduct of the effectually than if he had taken his place 
waf hod then arisen — when Crittenden by the side of Breckinridge and Davis ? 
and Johnson, Union men of the South Read his address. He has no words of 
and the North. Democrats of the SoutB onkindavess for the rebels seeking to sub- 
acid the North were voting heartily to- vert our Government, His invectives are 
gcther in founding measures of defence, only aimed at those who light and strive 
What was then the course of Mr. Vallan- Cor bhe Government. He tells you he has 
ham? He was active and spoke frequent- travelled more than a thousand miles 
ly, but not one word against the rebels through the rebel states, and met neither 
then in arms around the Capitol, but ar- mart, woman hop child, who would sub- 
rai'^nment after arraignment, accusation uiit to the United States, as if any man. 
after accusation against the constituted woman. or child would confide in Vallan- 
authorities. The record will show that digham an opinion, sure to be joyfully i e- 
five men at this session were especially trayed to those who would hang the loj a! 
prominent in opposition to every measure man to the nearest tree. He dare not say 
of offence or defence. Breckinridge, of but that thousands — yes, millions — would 
the Senate, and Burnett, Hen. Wood, hail the old flair with shouts of joy ; but lie 
livid. Norton and Vallandigham, of the glories in fihe infamy that would hting to 



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him only malignant enemies of his conn- upon thi? political, contest in Ohio, an I 

try, and would drive from him, an from feel thein myself. 

the stain of a leper, the loval patriot of 

I ennesnee. oi >»urth Carolina, or \ lr- , , r ,, •»■ *i 1 u 

• ■ 1 know, ielJow-oitizens, that tup greal 

body of the Democrats of Ohio, are what 
a TRAITORS KOAD TO PEACE. arc 'called war Democrats. They are op- 
But he tells us his road to peace, and posed to the rebellion, wish to subdue it, 
this is the only material point of his ad- and see noway but in vigorous, determin- 
dress. He would withdraw what he calls ed war. Why, then, is such a man as 
invading armies. He would surrender Vallandigham nominated for their siip- 
Vicksburg, Xcw Orleans, Memphis, Cor- port? The fncts I have already stated 
inth, Kentucky, Western Virginia, the show he did not agree with you in policy. 
glorious battle fields of the war, the bones How comes it then, that Peace Democrats, 
of thousands of brave men who lie buried niotsly old broken-down party leaders, 
there, martyrs for national unity. He have seized upon your political name, and 
would surrender the Union, cemented by now seek to commit you to the support of 
the blood of our ancestors, and commence a convicted traitor? It is because the ac 
the wrangle and strife of insignificant tive and patriotic spirits of that party are 
fragments of a once glorious Union. Gen- far off injthe presence of the enemy, or arc 
tleuicri, it is the advice of a traitor; and quiet farmers and citizens, engaged in in 
now, when the sunshine of victory has dustrial pursuits. It is for yon to say 
lightened with joy the hopes of all true pa- whether allegiance to party is stronger 
triots, it comes to us as the proclamation than allegiance to the country. The Un- 
of Benedict Arnold to our fathers in the ion party has continually shown no nar- 
Revolution. Such a man Governor of row partisanship which should prevent 
Ohio! .Such a man to marshal our mili- any man from voting with them. It is 
tia — to be the commander of the heroes of true, it is composed mainly of Kepublic- 
Donelson, of Shiloh, of Murfrecsboro, of ans," but all the nominees but one on the 
Yicksburg — and that, too, by the voice of State ticket, voted against Mr. Lincoln, 
men who have been enriched by the peace- Mr. Brough is nominated solely because 
ful pursuits of home, while their brothers he is a gentlemen of great ability and ex- 
have risked life, health, every thing in perience, will stand by the Government 
defense of them. Gentlemen, this is the in the prosecution of the. war. He sur- 
.', elusion of politicians who have no faith renders none of his political convictions, 
in the intelligence or patriotism of the He is a War Democrat, and although 1 
people. It is this (dass of men who regard am a Republican, and would much prefer 
the arrest of Vallandigham as the tyran- to vote for a man who belonged to that 
ny of King Bomba. 1 did hope that Mr. party and who agreed with me in all the 
Pugh, who* showed some indisposition at tenets of that party, yet I shall vote for 
Charleston, would not be the mouthpiece Mr. Brough simply because, though a 
of such trash. With those who, from the Democrat, he will stand by the constituted 
beginning, have been willing, like Mr. Y., authorities in suppressing this rebellion, 
to allow the Union to be broken up, 1 have cm)0S] , JQHN BROi:( . II# 
no discussion. I heir candidate is well 

chosen. Their policy commences with 1 ask you when the chance is presented 
disunion, and will, eventually, lead to bor- between Vallandigham and Brough, it* 
der and civil wars here at home, until fac- every sentiment of patriotism, every feel- 
tion has exhausted the resources and ing of manhood, the love of nationality 
spirit of our people, and they seek quiet the honor of our brave soldiers, the cause 
under the protection of a king or emperor, of liberty and humanity, do not demand 
If. however, we prosecute this war until your vote for Mr. Brough ? 
all resistance to constituted authorities is " Hut, fe.llow-citi/.ens, 1 have already 
overcome, we. will have a lasting peace, dwelt, perhaps, too longupon the personal 
upon the basis of the Union and Consti- aspect of this contest as presented by Mr. 
union. We will have "demonstrated the Pugh. The contest is between two politi- 
power of a Republic to protect itself from cal organizations, each of which have an- 
internal enemies, and will enter upon a nounced their principles and nominated 
second stage of national existence, more their candidates. Rememberit is not a con- 
glorious, mure powerful, more hopeful) test between the Republican and ihe 
than even the paBt stages of our history. Democratic parties. The Republican 
l would to God I could impress upon ev6ry party organization was voluntarily sur- 
ttian the magnitude of results depending rendered in June, 1861., in the hope to 



unite the men of all parties in a hearty and difficulties overcome; no mention of 
support of the war. 1 then regarded, and financial measures without a parallel in 
have eve*- since regarded, this surrender their success; So mention of support; no 
of the Republican organization as unwise word of encouragement to the constituted 
and impolitic. Two opposing parties are authorities; no allowance made for human 
indispensable in a free Government, error, not a single patriotic hope, it is a 
They check each other and make issues long string of whining, scolding and accu- 
which are from time to time decided by sation. It is dictated by the spirit ofre- 
the people. Had the Republican and the hellion, and before God I believe it origi- 
Demoeratic organizations been preserved, nated in the same malignant hate of the 
both would probably have been loyal in a constituted authorities as has armed the 
generous strife as to which could best public enemies. I appeal to you if that is 
maintain the Union, and in the healthy the proper mode to support your Govern- 
rivalry as to the best measures .for that merit in time of war. Is this the example 
end, both would have been preserved in set by Webster, Clay, and the great lead- 
patriotic devotion to the Union and the ers of the Whig party, when General 
Constitution. The administration would -Jackson throttled nullification, or is it the 
have been compelled to adopt a fixed pol- example of the torics of the Revolution ? 
icy, and the antagonism of a powerful Without a well organized, powerful 
arid loyal party would have been a healthy Government, able to put down all opposi- 
check. By the abandonment of the Re- tion, there can be no liberty. Liberty 
publican organization the Administration does not consist in license. It consists in 
was left without a compact political sup- the secure enjoyment of the privileges pre- 
port. Its measures lacked consistency, scribed by the laws. It implies a hearty 
and vibrated from the surrender of slaves support of the Government in all measures 
to rebel masters to the proclamation of necessary for its existence and security, 
universal emancipation. Men of the most Our liberty, all our privileges, are at stake 
diverse views were acting together with- in the attempt now made to overthrow the 
out discipline or concert, and without a Government. We owe to this Govern- 
party name ; while the name and organi- ment something besides the payment of 
xation of the old Democratic party drifted taxes. Our duty is not completed by keep- 
into the custody of men without a spark ing out of the penitentiary, by simply not 
of patriotic sympathy for the Union or the transgressing the criminal laws. We owe 
Government. 1 blame no one for the sur- to the Government allegiance, hearty, 
render of the Republican organization. It cheerful and active. We should encour- 
was the impulse of a noble spirit, but it age and support the agents who have been 
was a surrender of the best party, of the chosen to perform the functions of the 
soundest principles, and the most honor- Government. A Copperhead may think 
able record in our political history. It his duty performed if he pays taxes with 
was done to secure unity in a great cause, much grumbling; if he only talks treason 
The Union party to which it gave way is and does not act it ; if he criticises an ol- 
iounded upon the necessity of supporting ficer and soldier, but is afraid to share 
the constituted authorities in a time of their dangers; if he abuses and libels the 
war. Its purpose, aim and end is to main- President and all in authority ; if he finds 
tain the just authority of the United states fault with all they do without the charity 
in suppressing a great rebellion, and here to admit their patriotism. To a Copper- 
is the marked distinction between the two head all the dangers that now threaten our 
parties. The Union party strikes only at national existence are materials for party 
the rebels ; the Democratic, party strikes criticism; with a patriot they only induce 
only at the Administration. The Union a firmer and more manly tread tothesup- 
party insists upon the use of every means port of the Government, and to the aid of 
to put dmen the rebels. The Democratic those citizens who have been chosen to 
party uses every means to put down the Ad- uphold our flag or guide our counsels. 

luiniiitration. read what is called » 

tl . n„™„ r i ie , y ,. 3 , STEALING HEAVEN'S LIVERY TO SERVE THE 

the Democratic platlorm, and I find noth- 
ing against, the rebels who are in arms devil ix. 
against the best Government in the world ; If I am correct, my friends, in my state- 
but I hud numerous accusations against ment of the duty of a citizen, I ask you if 
the authorities of the Government, who you perform your duty by acting with a 
are struggling to put down the rebels. I party that has no reproaches for the pub- 
find no kindly mention of the progress of lie enemy and no praise for its defenders ? 
our arms; no mention of victories achieved I know that the leaders endeavor to cloak 



their movement, under bus name of the hero! Fernando Wood, covered with th< 

Democratic party ; hut mark.it, whenever mantle of crime is their saint! [9 the 

member of that party proves himself femguagq and conduot of these men such 

prominently a patriot, he is denounced, as a loyal citizen should render to his 

[Applause.] Bosocrans wag a Democrat Government in a time of -war, of sore dis- 

and is b hero and a patriot. [Applause. ] tress, when all the power of the nation is 

What do tl cse malitrnants say of him? needed to oven armed foes in the 

That he is one of " Lincoln's hirdinus field? 

undminiqns." Busnside was a'Demoerat, an ajpeai from the soldiers. 

and is a brave, modest ami ex. •client gene- \i v friemds, those who are absent from 
nil. [Cheers. | B»t what do they say oj ,,. .| n ,i \ n t |,,. presence of the enemy, can 
him.' He is a "tyrant" and a "despot: bestjadgfeof tho>e partisan efforts to di- 
he' arrested Vallandidiam: he trampled eid e us here in the North We hear hut 
upon the rightsrrth.c most gacred rights one N ; t>w r,.,,,,, t lie army — from officers 
,1' a citizen by arresting a malefactor, and soldiers-^from EepnblicanandDem- 
Butler was a Democrat — a Breckinridge, oc tak [t is an earnest demand forns to 
simon-pure Democrat — but has proved oease our disputes' and support the con- 
himself a wise, sagacious, ablecomman- Btituted autfiorities. And now when they 
der. What do they say of him.' He is a ^ave brought US \ien.ry. when the army 
"beast;.'.' he would not .allow the women of of Gen. Banks has restored to the nation 
New Orleans to insult his soldiers. He p m -i Hudson, w hen Cen. (irant has taken 
compelled the chivalry of Louisiana to Vicksburg and Jackson ; when Etosecrans 
obej the laws. J Cheers. | Andrew has pursued lira-- into Georgia; when 
l.lMi-.ton was a Homo, rat. hut v.lnu \l,,ade h as ,|ri \ 'en Lee back from a boa- td 
LaCi.-. Tnnmhs and the leading rebels uu- marc h l( , Philadelphia and New York 

dei :00k to subvert this Government Ivy war ^j, a i 0SB f half his army ; when Burn* 
and secession he denounced them.and)ea\> s ;j ( .. aided by home militia, has iaken-the 

.. ife. children, propeicv and friends — h,,rse-thief Morgan, and all his fast riders 

dting an example of patriotism and _is this -the time to talk of electing Val- 

fidi iii\ almos; without example — has tandagham Governor of Ohio ? [.Voices 

fougbd the good fight with unswerving - ,„,.' j No, m.. my friends, let as giv< 

Grmness. [Cheers.] Whaido. these men him to Queen Victoria or the Emperor 

ofhim? lie has turned "Abolition- Napoleon; let us drive the leaders ; of this 
ist; "he is no better .than Garrison Phil- rebellion, of whom he is one, into perpet- 
lips.' Thousands o£ Democrats have won ualbanishment fencers] or the bazaars 
immortal honor in thisjwar. [Applause-] around the courts of tings, queens and 
Some > of them have sealed their devotion emperors. Let ns save all .our honors fiw 
wiili their blood.; but, living or dead, in those; who have been true to their flag and 
or in spirit, they appeal to yqu uiih eo uhtry when they w. re threatened both 
united voices to lay aside your party affini- yy \ t \ x overthrow. Let as seek peace as it 
tie andinnite to, maintain the Government caanow onlj be honorably won by the 
of your fathers. [ Load applause, j overthrow of public enemies. Let us stand 

v\ I COPPERHEADS PRAISE, |jA eaeh ot her and t lie eouscilu led ailthor- 

Turn again to these -leaders. Of hies until all w ithin the bounds of OUT 
whom do iIo-n -p.al kindly? Did they country shall either submii willingly or 
anything of the infamy, of the crime, be compelled to submit to the Constitu- 
committed b} these rebels in attempting tion andthelaws; Thenthe labor of a 
to overthrow the best Government in the single generation of men will wip« out all 
World? Th.v were wrong — ves, they theibsses and sacrifices of this war. and 
werewrott^ taking up arms was an irreg^ fcho Great Republic will bread again ifc 
ular opposition to the Government; bill unexampled march of progress and lib 
the -words bf censure vaulted into praise, erty, [Applause.] 

Itwasonly Mr. Lincoln and the officers of And now my friends, in cpnohl ion 1 
our Government and the agents ofourp< 0- ask you when yon go homi to dis< uss thia 
ph upou whom fell defamation, sarcasm, among yourselves! Do not be deceived by 
ridicule They by "whose agencies alone false pretenses; and think ten thou, and 
under the guidance of Aimighty God Ihe times before .sot, vote for a traitor 101 G01 
Union cai ! were '' tyrants amor of Qmo [Long continued ap 

and "despots. \ aiirindi-ham is un-ir plause j 






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